Number of strikes and lockouts in France
France: Number of strikes and lockouts was 699 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Number of strikes and lockouts in France, 1971–2004
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of strikes and lockouts in France is 699, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of strikes and lockouts in France peaked at 4,348 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 699, in 2004.
That places France 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Number of strikes and lockouts in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,318 | — |
| 1972 | 3,464 | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 3,731 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3,381 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 3,888 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 4,348 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 3,281 | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 3,195 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,121 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,118 | -32.1% |
| 1981 | 2,405 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 3,113 | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 2,837 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 2,537 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1,901 | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 1,391 | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1,391 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,852 | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 2,040 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,790 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 1,572 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1,494 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,472 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,671 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 2,066 | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 1,070 | -48.2% |
| 1997 | 1,222 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 1,218 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,417 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1,427 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,105 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 745 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 785 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 699 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,636 | 3,121 | 4,348 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,158 | 1,391 | 3,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,499 | 1,070 | 2,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 952.2 | 699 | 1,427 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of strikes and lockouts in France?
- Number of strikes and lockouts in France was 699 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,348 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of strikes and lockouts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 699 in 2004.
- How does France rank for number of strikes and lockouts?
- France ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of strikes and lockouts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of strikes and lockouts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A strike is a temporary work stoppage carried out by one or more groups of workers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other workers in their demands or grievances. A lockout is a total or partial temporary closure of one or more places of employment, or the hindering of the normal work activities of employees, by one or more employers with a view to enforcing or resisting demands or expressing grievances, or supporting other employers in their demands or grievances. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.